Originally Posted by
Saintly
What materials did Fokker use to make it heavy? I mean to compare it to the Dash 8/ATR/Saab etc.
Can't be all metal surely??
Not an aircraft designer, or engineer. Have flown the F50/DHC8 for years, and spent plenty of time in the
JS of the ATR. I honestly believe it is the sheer amount of material. Every part of the F50 felt sturdy and over designed. those double articulated door hinges for the right and aft doors where amazing. Every thing I touched on the DHC8 I was afraid I would break it. ATR was even worse, plastic fantastic.
Makes for better fuel economy and cost to run. Nobody ever asked the pilots what aircraft the company should fly....